"Kevin, I don't want to bust your bubble but, your truck has thermal vacuum switches. That means that they operate at different temps. The vacuum to your EGR does not work until the engine reaches a certain temp. No vacuum to the EGR at idle at…"
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Steel valve stems
Here is a link for solid steel valve stems for single and dual wheels. Valve extension leak and so do the braided lines. Did not find kit for my 1976 Dodge with 16 inch 1992 ford rims so I called and…Continue
Started Oct 28, 2019
Golden Years My Arse
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Well it is official, I am an old fart. Since I purchased our motorhome 7 yrs ago at the ripe old age of 64 I have come to the conclusion that I am showing my age. Not just in the looks department but…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry H Aug 11, 2019.
Fuel Injection
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Hi folks, I gotta tell ya that the best thing that I did for my 1976 Dodge MH was to install Fuel injection. It cost me about $1,000. And it was super easy. My mileage increased about 1 1/2 miles per…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jack Wasmuth Jul 14, 2019.
Washington State to New Mexico
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Heading to NM this May. Going through the National Parks in Utah. Are there any must see things in NM? Wife is confined to wheelchair so most of our pleasures are from the front seat of the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin F Smith Apr 22, 2019.
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"Legally you can not disconnect it. It is a pollution control device. To tell if it is working you can have the engine warmed up to operating temp and with a vacuum pump apply 20 inch of vacuum at a idle and the engine should run rough or die. This…"
"Oh and Kev, that oil filler cap with the line from the carb bowl vent should not go to a pcv. You have a pcv in the back of the valve cover. If you put one in the front it won't work. They will fight each other. Make sure that the front one is…"
"Should be able to do 70 easily. Check timing total advance. Base is about 6 and total no more than 30. Chevy dist tend to lockup the advance. Take dist cap off and see if you can turn the rotor back an forth."
Steel valve stems
Here is a link for solid steel valve stems for single and dual wheels. Valve extension leak and so do the braided lines. Did not find kit for my 1976 Dodge with 16 inch 1992 ford rims so I called and the gal was very knowledgeable and and sent me the correct ones.https://www.shinyrv.com/product-category/dually-valve-stems/See More
"Hey Kev, what about the master cylinder? It is proportioned for rear drum brakes."
"Check this out. Lots of free, interesting and challenging online courses.
I find it very useful during winter months as well as late evening/early mornings - I don't sleep a lot.
Your IQ would be an asset, but not necessary for all of the…"
"Thanks Lakota, That is what I am looking for, an idea to keep me busy on the road. At home I have a wood shop and I make things on the Lathe. It would not be an option to take the Lathe on the road. I was hoping for something that I could do on the…"
"Im strapped to oxygen 24/7 now, and I used to always stay busty tinkering... I get outside and tinker a lil with what oxygen I can spare just to keep from going crazy,,, I cut out different things in scrap wood and hand them out to friends,, it aint…"
Golden Years My Arse
Well it is official, I am an old fart. Since I purchased our motorhome 7 yrs ago at the ripe old age of 64 I have come to the conclusion that I am showing my age. Not just in the looks department but in the ability to do the things that I used to do. It gets tougher to get down on my knees to work on something and then get back up. When we first started rving the wife and I could do 8 hours of driving (wife does not drive) with no problem. Now we must limit our driving to about 4 hrs. Mostly…See More
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Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:15am on January 4, 2019,
Jeff said…
- Jack, what did u use to convert your electronic ignition ?
- At 8:15pm on August 6, 2018,
Ray Hancock said…
- Please give me info on ignition system?
Thx
Ray
- At 10:36pm on June 28, 2018,
Dean west said…
Thanks a bunch, went there earlier , wish there was an option to put in number, just don’t want any legal issues if in an accident or something over a glitch or dealer mistake , Thanks
- At 8:37am on May 20, 2018,
- Jack hour from my town! We just moved here 6 months ago. I did try the dot3 trick. Still no go. Let it run 30 mins she's old like me needs some time to get all the joints moving....... We already have out the old trans just working our way slowly but surely. Thank for everything.
- At 1:48pm on May 6, 2016,
Pete Black said…
Hi Jack,
Many thanks for the tip, I'll give it a whirl and see how we go. I've been under there today cleaning all the crud off and trying to get an I.D on the axle but without success.
I put some card under last night and there's not been any drips overnight. Hope It's not all gone !!
- At 9:37pm on April 10, 2016,
Rich Thomas said…
Thanks for re-posting this Jack it's a powerful motivator.
- At 2:06am on April 6, 2016,
Don Head said…
Jack, you wrote:
"Sorry Don, but that type of video is not my cup of tea. Eye strain and a head ache. I prefer real time videos that do not jump around.Just my two cents worth."Please do not apologize Sir, obviously, you are in enough pain to reach out to a perfect stranger for help. While I am not a doctor or a psychiatrist I have done a lttle research into the nature of your complaint. The video in question has been seen by millions of people over the past five years and you are the only known case to have a complaint so you have good cause to be concerned. The first thing that comes to mind is you should have your eyes checked for the cause of eye strain. If your eyes check out good then you would need to see a psychiatrist for the cause of the head aches. I am told it may be a case of clinical depression coupled with an inability to sit quietly in a room, alone. I hope this is some help to you Jack.
- At 12:07am on April 4, 2016,
Nice talking with you today. Yes lets plan on getting together after my brother leaves. Will give you a call.
- At 7:54pm on March 20, 2016,
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- At 7:51pm on March 9, 2016,
Jimco_W001 said…
Thanks for sharing your add on fuel injection project with us and all the nice photos!
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